Annual meeting of Geraldton I S L sub branch in Birdwood House
The Geraldton Sub-Branch of the I S L held its annual general meeting at Birdwood House with about forty members. Dr A J Beaumont chaired, presenting the treasurer's statement and his annual report noting poor meeting attendance despite social functions. The meeting elected officers, with the president position remaining vacant, and the group thanked the committee and Women's Auxiliary for support.
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Geraldton
I.S.L
Birdwood House
A. J. Beaumont
Chamberlain
Anzie
Beaumont
James Mitchell
Lady Mitchell
Bir
Eric Millhouse
H. Norman
Birtwood House
Sub-Branca
R. Skamp
R.S.L
Beamont
A. B. Anderson
J. C. Clunas
E. Chamberlain
P. N. Briers
Berringer
W. R. Bred
A. H. Milford
K. B. Halley
Leicester inn paid in damask rose and fourpence since 1636
A Leicester public house still owed an annual rent described as a damask rose and fourpence, a custom that stretches back to 1636 and reflects historic tenancy practices.
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Leicester
Victorian price controls removal urged by industries
Melbourne January 24 Victorian Prices Minister Trevor Gidham invited industries to propose items for lifting price controls as part of a statewide move toward full decontrol. Premier statements indicate states will circulate reasons for decon trol and act without waiting for the next conference.
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Melbourne
Trevor Gidham
Oldham
Victoria
Sydney
Australian Labor Party
Mr. Cain
Secrets of Life at the Radio Theatre Tonight and Tomorrow
Tonight and tomorrow the Radio Theatre screens Secrets of Life with entertainment and education on sex and hygiene. Aimed at segregated audiences, it warns on venereal disease as nurses stand by for fainting attendees. Also on bill next week is Lets Live Again with John Emery Hillary Brooke, plus Urubu Homecoming and a Raiders of Ghost City serial.
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Radio Theatre
John Emery
Hillary Brooke
Ghost City
U.S.A
Elliot Forbes
Taylor Holmes
Diana Douglas
James Millican
Emery
Emers
Rags
Urubu
Matte Grosso
Brazil
George Breakston
Yorke Coplen
Air Force
Indian Protective Service
James Fawcett
Bankruptcy of Infant London Court allows infant bankruptcy
The Court of Appeal ruled that a person under twenty one can be made bankrupt. The Crown appealed a registrar’s refusal to issue a receiving order against a debtor aged twenty in a joint family business with her mother. The order was extended to the twenty-year-old daughter, despite public policy arguments. The debt totaled £284 11s 1d.
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London
Court of Appeal
Commissioner of Customs and Excise
Water proposals discussed by Minister and Daffen visit
Yesterday the Hon. H A C Daffen reported that the Minister for Works and Water Supply, W Doney, visited Moora Miling Dalwallinu and Dandarragun regarding water schemes. He noted plans to augment Moora’s supply after an agreement with the water board and an early start to Dalwallinu. He described large water accumulations at Dandarragun that could underpin a Midlands system serving Geraldton and Mullens with a major pipeline.
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H. A. C. Daffen
Geraldton
Moore District
W. Doney
Moora
Miling
Dalwallinu
Daxdarragan
Water Board
Dandarragun
Daffen
Public Works Department
Midlands
Mullens
Lake Namming
Geraldton Sees Moderate Heat with High Humidity
Over the past three days Geraldton has experienced moderate temperatures and high humidity. Sundays peak reached 87.8 degrees at 2 pm with a low of 73.9 early morning, followed by 85.2 and 69.2 the next day. Today's high was 82.7 at 12:25 pm and low 70.6 at 6:30 am.
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Geraldton
Chippendale Furniture and the Legacy of Thomas Chippendale
Thomas Chippendale designed and crafted furniture who died in 1779. His original pieces are considered near priceless and highly valuable to collectors and museums.
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Chippendale
Thomas Chippendale
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